Metal molding



Sept. 4, 1928.

R. J. GITS` I METAL MOLDING Filed April 29, 1927 Patented Sept. 4, i928.

UNITED STATES REMI l GITS, OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS.

METAL MOLDING.

,Application led pril 29, 1927. Serial No. 187.564.

This invention relates to improvements in metal molding that is particularly useful in automobile body trimming work.

k'The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of metal molding that can be securely attached and then have the attaching means covered and sealed so as to leave a smooth finished job; to pro- ,vide a inoldingrof channel shape having,r a Eller that is positively lockedin the channel so that it cannot be removed without destruction of the molding; and to provide a metal molding which presents a neatl and finished appearance when in use. c.

- An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary view in per spective of a section of the molding in place on an automobile body. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the moldi ing after it has-been attachedy and with the combination filler and sealer being placed therein. t i

Fig. 3 is a view of the same with the filler in position preparatory to being locked in the molding.

Fi 4 is a view of the same with the molding closed in completed form. i

Fig'. 5 isa longitudinal section taken on the lines 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a piece of the combination filler and sealer.

Heretofore in the art, various types of molding have been provided of this general character and for the same purpose. One common form of this molding was of channel sha-pe in cross section with short upstanding and inwardly inclined lips on the marginal edges thereof. After it was attached to the body or other surface, a; pliable or resilient filler strip was squeezedl in between the marginal lips. Y In some instances, this strip was glued to hold it in place. lIn this 'i5 form of molding, the filler strip very often comes loose when subjected to severe climatic conditions and comes out of the molding.

Another form 0f molding in use at the present time has upstanding andinwardly "U inclined marginal lips which, when forced down over the channel, are supposed to meet edge edge, lea'i'fing only a hair line to show: their pnint'of contact and completely cover@ ing the tacks by which the molding is attached. t

In thisform of molding'it requires very careful work to seal the lips edge to edge so as to leave a. hair line, Veryoften, the lips do notmeet inthe finished work, thus leaving an opengap which is objectionable.

. insanaA The improved molding of this invention is of soft metal preferably aluminum and is made up inv two parts.` One is al strip of channel shaped cross section provided at' its marginal edges vwith ufpstanding inwardly inclined lips that terminate in spaced relation Vto 'each other. The other is a combined filler and vsealer having a-body part which passes .between the edges of the inwardly inclined lips and la' `substantially wider head part joined to the body part by. a neck. The head part is of sufficient width to enagainst the outer face of the lips and when the combined filler and sealer is forced downwardly toward the base of the channel part by amallet or hammer the head part forces the edges of the lips downwardly and at the Sametime draws them inwardly so as to engage the filler at the restricted neck part so that the filler is locked in place and cannot be removed without destruction of the entire molding. lAs the lips are carried downwardly. they pass center, i. e. a point where they are in alinement, and a toggle action takes place which securely holds the filler snugly against the bottom of the channel.

In the construction shown in the draw-- ings, a channel shaped molding strip hav ing a base part l is provided at its opposite marginall edges with upstanding and inwardly inclined lips 2 and 3, the edges of which terminate in spaced relation so that a tack or nail 4 can be driven through the base member for attaching the molding strip. Y

The combined filler and sealer comprises a body part 6 of a width which will pass between the spaced edges of the lips 2 and 3 and a head part 7 of wider width than the body part 6 connected thereto by a restricted neck partl 8, thus forming longitudinallydisposed grooves 9 and l() which haven thickness substantially equal, to the thicle ness of the lips 2 and I Y f'fie melding strip he gjillariei With an eaves trough l2 on one edge thereof for use above the doors of closed Iar bodies and similar places.

In the use of this molding strip, the base part 1 is fastened to the automobile body or other article by the tacks l and then the combined filler and sealer is passed between the edges ofthe lips 2 and 3 as shown in Fi 2 until the head part 7 Contacts With tbe outer sides of the lips as shown in Fig. 3. The filler strip is then struck by a mullet or hammer and forced downwardly until the body part (i contacts With the base l. This forcing down of the filler strip causes the under sides of the head part 7 to 'engage the outer surface of the lips 2 and 3 and carry them downwardly and at the saine time inwardly as shown at Fig. ll so as to pass into the longitudinal grooves 9 and l0, thus locking,` `the lil er strip in place and leaving' a neatlinished job. The thickness of the body portion of the filler strip is such that the edges of the lips are carried past center `and a toggle action occurs which holds the filler snugly in place.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invent-ion as defined by the followingT claim.

I claim:

A soft metal molding strip comprising a base non-resilient ,lips on said base at the marginal edges, extending upwardly and in- Wardly and terminating` in spaced relation to each other, in combination With a com bined filler and sealing strip, Said strip hav-- ingr a body portion of sulistantially the same width as the space between the lips7 and a neck portion, said neclt portion being;` of narrower Width than said body porti-on, and a head portion, said head portion being of `greater Width than said neel?` portion and said body portion. the body portion of said filler and sealing strip being' adapted to freely pass between said lips, and the head portion being adapted to engage the top side of said lips andWhen forced down-V wardly towards said base to permanently criinp said lips in engagement with said neck portion for retaining said filler strip and base in assembled relationship. Y 19Vigned at Chicago this 27th day of April,

REMI J. eres. 

